Councillors launch campaign to save Hinckley Sorting Office
Hinckley and Bosworth's Liberal Democrat councillors have launched a campaign to save the Royal Mail sorting office in Hinckley.
14 Oct 2011
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Campaign group keeps up fight to save local services
A well attended meeting of a local campaign group vowed to continue to campaign to save local bus services and care homes.
14 Oct 2011
Hinckley and Bosworth Lib Dems help local people save money, stay warm and go green
The huge rise in worldwide gas and oil prices is hitting local people hard.
3 Oct 2011
Local Lib Dems vote to stop Government plans to time-limit support for disabled people
Liberal Democrats from Hinckley and Bosworth were amongst delegates at the Lib Dem conference who voted to stop plans to time limit support for disabled people. The government has proposed to cut eligibility to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to twelve months. Charities like Macmillian that represent cancer patients opposed the plans as the side-effects of cancer and its treatment can be extremely debilitating and many patients need longer than a year to get back to work.
26 Sep 2011
Liberal Democrats storm to victory in Barwell by-election
Liberal Democrat John Cullinane secured a stunning victory in the Barwell Parish by-election on Thursday.
26 Sep 2011
Local members raise concerns at conference
LIBERAL Democrat Councillors from Hinckley and Bosworth have used their party's annual autumn Conference to raise concerns about the Coalition Government's planning policies and their impact on the local area. Council Leader Stuart Bray, along with Cllrs David Bill, Michael Mullaney and Mathew Hulbert attended the event, which was held in Birmingham last week. In a fringe meeting with Communities and Local Government Minister Andrew Stunnell, Cllrs Bray and Bill pointed out the problems faced by local authorities, when Council's oppose unpopular planning applications unanimously and then have them granted on appeal, by the planning inspectorate. Also at the Conference, the Borough's achievements with children and young people were recognised on a national stage, when Cllr Hulbert spoke on a panel at a fringe event-organised by Family UK, which represents fourteen different charities-discussing families and early years intervention. He pointed out the importance the authority places on ensuring every child is
26 Sep 2011
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Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
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MG
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Health, Care & the NHS
Supporting People to Age Well
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
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Health, Care & the NHS
A Liberal Vision for Primary Healthcare
Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.
HM
21 Sep 2026